06/02/2025
When working with a dog that has behavioral problems it’s crucial that you provide ample mental and physical stimulation for them. Just like humans both are required in order to aid in emotional regulation and guide a dog towards emotional homeostasis. If your dogs is not receiving healthy alternative outlets, chances are you will not see a positive change in behavior. Dogs training can be very complex, but some aspects are very straight forward. For instance, whatever your goals are for your dog you want to input the proper pieces in order to coach your dog towards success. If you have a certain expectation of your dog, but your input does not change, you can’t expect your dog to change themselves. An example could be working with a reactive dog that has a history of lunging at bikes. If you are training with the expectation/ goal that your dog walks by neutral while checking in with you, but you never give your dog the benefit of the doubt and grip the leash, stare at the bike yourself and apply constant anticipatory leash pressure don’t expect anything less from your dog. Mix that with providing healthy outlets such as tread milling, obedience training, interactive play, sniff walks, impulse control training and you’ll be setting you and your dog up for success!!
